Internal Medicine Physicians Say Senate Reconciliation Deal Provisions Would Improve Health and Access to Health Care
Statement attributable to:
Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP
President, ACP
ACP offers guidance on the ethical use of genetic testing and precision medicine
PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 2022 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a position paper offering guidance regarding ethical decision-making for the integration of precision medicine and genetic testing into internal medicine. “Ethical Considerations in Precision Medicine and Genetic Testing in Internal Medicine Practice: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians” was published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.
American College of Physicians Names New Vice President for Medical Education
PHILADELPHIA, July 25, 2022 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) has named Miguel A. Paniagua, MD, FACP as its Vice President for Medical Education, effective July 25. ACP made the selection after a national search.
“We look forward to Dr. Paniagua’s perspective as we work to strategically approach medical education to meet the needs of our expanding membership,” said Darilyn Moyer, MD, FACP, ACP’s Executive Vice President and CEO.
ACP joins internal medicine organizations in awarding grants to support diversity, equity and inclusion
ACP says Long Term Care Services in the United States Need Support and Improvement
WASHINGTON July 11, 2022 – The nation’s system of long-term services and support faces many challenges and needs improvement in order to adequately care for an increasing number of older adults, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new position paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians.
Physicians groups urge fuller integration of behavioral health, primary care
Internal Medicine Physicians Supportive of Executive Order on Reproductive Health, But More Needed to Restore Rights
Statement attributable to:
Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP
President, ACP
Internal Medicine Physicians Encouraged by Proposals in 2023 Medicare Rules
WASHINGTON July 8, 2022 – Many of the provisions of the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 will help to better recognize the value that internal medicine physicians provide to their patients says the American College of Physicians (ACP). The proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Medicare Shared Savings Program rules were released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Thursday afternoon.
Internal Medicine Physicians Concerned About Relaxed Approach to Paxlovid Prescribing
Statement attributable to:
Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP
President, ACP
Internal Medicine Physicians Call for Gun Violence to be Declared a National Epidemic and Public Health Emergency
Statement attributable to:
Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP
President, ACP
WASHINGTON July 5, 2022 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) believes it is time to state what is now self-evident: the mass shooting yesterday in Highland Park, the shooting in Philadelphia, the shooting in Minneapolis, and so many other communities show that the United States is experiencing a national epidemic of gun violence. The policy and public health response must treat it as such, using all the tools one would employ for an epidemic.